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as in allows
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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as in enables
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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as in tolerates
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
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Recent Examples of lets
Rahat Huq, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
This lets drivers focus on what’s coming far ahead — essential when every second counts.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The program lets high school students in the Chicago Public Schools' early College program earn college credits and hands-on experience while still working toward their high school diplomas.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The breakthrough comes from a smart molecular design that lets the same polymer behave as both rubber and plastic.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
These low-profile, cushion-heavy couches are starring in TikTok videos and living rooms thanks to their compact packaging, which lets the pieces take shape before your eyes.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The thin layer of chrome here lets the lilac color do most of the talking, while creating some serious shine.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Shark says its 'Ocean Environment' platform lets players mix and match a wide range of its guitar bodies, necks, bridges, nuts, and effects.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025
Verb
Per the league’s collective bargaining agreement, a two-way contract is a deal that lets a player split time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate while remaining under one contract with the NBA team.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
This lets drivers focus on what’s coming far ahead — essential when every second counts.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The program lets high school students in the Chicago Public Schools' early College program earn college credits and hands-on experience while still working toward their high school diplomas.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The breakthrough comes from a smart molecular design that lets the same polymer behave as both rubber and plastic.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026
These low-profile, cushion-heavy couches are starring in TikTok videos and living rooms thanks to their compact packaging, which lets the pieces take shape before your eyes.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The thin layer of chrome here lets the lilac color do most of the talking, while creating some serious shine.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Shark says its 'Ocean Environment' platform lets players mix and match a wide range of its guitar bodies, necks, bridges, nuts, and effects.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets
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The governor is targeting a program called 287(g), which allows ICE to authorize state and local law enforcement to carry out some immigration enforcement duties.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Borrower Defense is a discharge program for federal student loans that allows borrowers to request cancellation on the basis of certain forms of school misconduct, such as misrepresenting admissions selectivity or program costs, or lying about graduate earnings and career prospects.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, McGhee lives near the capital of Bahrain, Manama, in a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home with a pool and one-car garage that rents for $2,200 USD a month.—
Celia Fernandez
Raffi Paul,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company’s focus on efficient and autonomous ship manufacturing and mature supply chain enables high volume, low cost delivery of commercial and defense maritime vehicles, in surface and sub-surface environments (currently 95% of commercial ship-building occurs in Asia).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Higher connectivity enables richer dynamics and more realistic models.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This low-maintenance shrub tolerates salt, drought, and heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Institutions were obstacles to be blamed or bypassed.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ladders can help fish circumvent these obstacles, but learning to navigate them can take the animals days.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Understand what a warrant permits ICE doesn’t need a warrant to access areas that are open to the public, such as lobbies and parking lots.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a release, Delta said its teams plan to resume operations as long as the weather permits.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The network leases office space from First Reformed Church in South Holland, which is only a few blocks away from the homestead, Shepherd said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under the arrangement, the city takes technical ownership of the facility and leases it back to Tyson through a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement, allowing the company to avoid paying full property taxes for 10 years.—
Juan Vassallo,
Oklahoman,
16 Jan. 2026
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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